15 COMMON TERMINOLOGIES USED IN GENDER
• Sex It refers to the biological differences between a male and female. • Culture It refers to more permanent rules, ways of behaving and thinking of people in a given community. • Society Is an organized body of people sharing common beliefs, attitudes and modes of action within a given social/political boundary. • Division of labour There are assumptions that there are things men can do or cannot do and which women must or must not do. The result is that in many societies women tend to end up with a heavier work load than men. • Labour market Occupational discrimination in employment (hiring, tenure and promotion) and in lack of child care facilities may discourage career aspirations in women and limit their contribution to development. Many times they are given subordinate positions even if they have the same qualifications which men for the reason that they have a double role, that is, of home care and their profession. This is demoralizing to women. • Access It is the means ...